Code Change
For PSXIt
has been said that the Secret Menu Code mentioned at E3, Atlanta has been
changed for the final revision of the PSX version of MK4. This is
only in the PSX version, not the N64. So now we have to discover
the new code. Once it is discovered it will be here.New Soak
TestSomeone
was backing up their copy of MK4 on the N64 and decided to check out the
source code for the game in Wordpad. While doing this, he discovered a
list of every Kombat Kode in the
game. There are a total of 27, but the Big Heads Mode code, which
is 321-321, isn't listed. No word yet on why it isn't. Some
of the Kombat Kodes we haven't even discovered yet, but now we know about
them. There was also a list of the codes in the game, and one was
called "Start Soak Test", another undiscovered code. MK2 featured
this option, were the computer will fight the computer. The computer
does fatalities for your viewing pleasure. So, MK4 could feature a demonstration
of moves, fatalities, and a bunch of fighting.New Costume
ChangeIt
has been discovered that in the N64 version of MK4 the endings can be changed
in a minor way. If you beat the game in your fighter's alternate
costume, then in their ending scene your fighter will be wearing that costume.
So whatever costume you fight in, original or alternate, your ending will
match your clothing.New Mini FAQ ReleasedNow that it is proven that MK4
has been shipped nationwide, I will release my MK4
Home Versions Mini FAQ. It has everything that is known
about MK4 on it right now and will be updated with new things. If
there are any mistakes, please e-mail
me and I will fix them. So check it out and use it to
beat MK4.

June 14, 1998

New MK4
Test UpI
have put up the new MK4 Test. It is really different from the others
because its isn't a Q and A thing anymore. Check it out and test
your luck. Click here to go
to it, or click on the word "Test" on the MK4 Site Map.Ed Boon
UpdatesEd
Boon has again updated noob.com,
this time adding a new section with some scans from the new issue of PSM
Magazine. He has held an interview with Playstation Magazine.
With Sub-Zero on the cover, Playstation Magazine covered MK4 a lot this
month and they are holding a "Kreate a Warrior" contest. By winning
this contest you will receive an MK4 Arcade Machine and a "Killer Guide
to MK4". This Killer Guide is a 6 page guide to MK4 which is in the
new issue, including moves, combos, and fatalities. The issue also
includes an interview with the MK Design Team, which I will have a link
to soon. So, Ed Boon has pretty much updated his site with markings
of his experince with Playstation Magazine.

Noob
Saibot's Prison Stage Fatality: D, B, B, HK (Close) (Can Use Block)Nitro Interactive
MK4 FAQNitro
Interactive has created a new interactive FAQ for the home
versions of MK4. It is cool because you don't have to view it on
the net...you can download it and use it on your computer. It is
really worth looking at because it is very easy to use, it has some pretty
neat sound effects, and it allows you to print the moves in the FAQ if
you want to. Click
here to go to their site.Fatality CheatIn
the home versions of MK4 there is a cheat menu (Kode in the Kodes
Section). In the cheat menu, there are "Fatality 1",
"Fatality 2", "Level Fatality", and "Endings On/Off" options. Only
one of these options can be enabled at a time or the cheat will not work.
If all of these cheats are activated at once, only "Fatality 1" will work.
If you enable the "Level Fatality" option, when the match ends, just walk
up to your opponent and uppercut them. No matter which stage you're
on, the Goro's Lair Fatality will be performed. This can be done
in every stage, even the outdoors ones, because an imaginary ceiling will
appear with the nails. If you enable the "Fatality 1" option, you
will be able to pull off any character's 1st Fatality by pressing D+HP
(uppercut) anywhere on the screen once the match is over. If you
enable the "Fatality 2" option, you will be able to pull off any character's
2nd Fatality by again pressing D+HP (uppercut) anywhere on the screen once
the match is over.(NOTE:
This does not work with Goro.) If you enable the "Endings On/Off"
option, you will be able towatch
any character's ending after beating the first opponent in a 1 player game.Noob's
Fatalities DiscoveredSince
everyone has used the fatality cheat already they have discovered Noob
Saibot's 2 fatalities. His first fatality is Johnny Cage's Torso Rip, which
we already knew about last week. But his second fatality is Sub-Zero's
Deep Freeze.Noob's
Goro's Lair Stage Fatality has also been discovered. Here it is:Noob
Saibot's Goro's Lair Stage Fatality: F, D, F, HK (Close)

The
Scoop With Blockbuster Video Here
is what I know so far. Some Blockbuster
Video Stores have MK4, but some don't. Some Blockbuster
stores don't even know about the early release date. Some won't put
it on the shelves yet because MK4 was set to come out on the 23rd.
So, there is some mass confusion. If your local Blockbuster Video
Store has MK4 then you are considered lucky. All Blockbuster Video
stores should have MK4 on the shelves by next week. The Blockbusters
that have MK4 on the shelves right now are probably sold out, even though
they have about 12-15 copies of it. The reason why the PSX version
of MK4 isn't on the shelves yet is because it was behind in development
while the N64 version was being completed. But it will still be in stores
on the 23rd. That is the only reason why Blockbuster only has the
N64 version right now.More MK4
Info On Both Home SystemsHere
is some newly received info about MK4 on the N64.--You
cannot complete a fatality on Goro.--It's
unconfirmed whether or not Goro has any fatalities even though it says
"Finish Him/Her!"--Goro,
Noob, and Meat have no endings.--Noob,
Meat, and Goro have no announcement for their names. This reminds me of
UMK3 on SNES.--Noob
doesn't have his own picture on the character select screen.--Some
characters have no third costume.--There
is no Skull Stage.--Reiko's
ending is exactly the same as the arcade version's ending. All N64
endings are exactly like the arcade (except no FMV's). Reiko's ending
has nothing to do with Shao Kahn.Here
is some newly received info about MK4 on the PSX.--You
cannot complete a fatality on Goro.--It
is unconfirmed whether or not that the Noob/Goro code that was mentioned
at E3 is going to be changed on the PSX version.--It's
unconfirmed whether or not Goro has any fatalities even though it says
"Finish Him/Her!"--Goro
and Noob might have FMV rendered endings. This is because the early
test versions of MK4 on the PSX had two open slots in the "Kombat Theater"
mode. "Kombat Theater" shows you everyones endings.--Noob,
Meat, and Goro have no announcement for their names. This reminds me of
UMK3 on SNES.--Noob
doesn't have his own picture on the character select screen.--Some
characters have no third costume.Two New
Kombat Kodes DiscoveredTwo
new Kombat Kodes have been discovered. One is Big Heads, which is
321-321. This gives your characters big heads (Note: Nothing
confirms this code, you just get big heads). Also discovered is the
new Snow Stage code. It is 313-313.Noob and
Goro Moves DiscoveredMKD
has revealed some moves for Goro and Noob Saibot for the home versions
of MK4. No fatalities have been discovered yet. I would also
like to announce that very soon I will have have an N64 and Playstation
moves list up at this site. But for now, here are the newly discovered
moves.Noob
SaibotTeleport:
D, U (Like Reiko)Weapon:
"Sickle": F, F, HK (Like Sub's Ice Staff) (To throw a Fireball with
weapon): D, F, LPAir
Fireball: D, F, LP (In the air)GoroFireball:
F, B, HPStomp:
F, F, B, HKGround
Stomp: B, F, D, D, HK2
Backhand: F, F, HPFierce
Kick: D, D, HPNote:
When you play as Goro, you only get to fight in Goro's Lair with no rocks
on the ground to throw.

June 14, 1998

Kodes Section
UpdatedThe
Kodes Section has been updated with
all of the newly discovered kodes. Some new kodes that were discovered
were not posted on this page and were put directly into the Kodes
Section, so check it out.MK4.com
Official StatementMK4.com
has updated with information confirming that MK4 is really being shipped
to all Blockbuster
Video Rental Stores across the country.Please Vote For This SiteIn case you haven't noticed, I've
added a couple of new buttons to the bottom of
the page. They are buttons to vote for this site.
Every time you click on them I get voted for because the more clicks you
get the better your site is considered. So please,
go to the bottom of the page and click on the buttons to vote
for this site. I really appreciate you making the MKE what is is
today...and what it will be tomorrow!

June 12, 1998

Blockbuster
Video Gets MK4As
you may have heard, many Blockbuster
Video stores may be receiving their exclusive before-release
copies of MK4 for the N64 and maybe the Playstation. So,
now is your chance to finally play it on your home system. Once MK4
is released nationwide at many Blockbuster video stores, many Home Versions'
Moves Lists will be popping up everywhere. Expect a moves list for
every version to be here soon. So, if you visit or call your local
Blockbuster Video Store and they have MK4, pleasee-mail
me so I will know when everyone has it.MK4.com
UpdatedMK4.com
has been updated with an announcement saying that MK4 for the N64 may be
out at Blockbuster Video Stores as early as today so you can play it as
an exclusive before-release rental. MK4.com was also updated
with info about the special limited edition MK4 Comic Book. You can
get it for free when you pre-order MK4 at The Electronics
Boutique (EB). You can pre-order MK4 at the store or
online. One announcement I would also like to tell you is that MK4.com
is now run by Dave Michicich, the MK4 Graphics Artist.

Noob.com Updates With GamePro InfoNoob.com's
MK4 Home Versions
Preview Page has been updated with some pics and info from
the recent issue of Gamepro
Magazine. Boon has even added a new page dedicated to
the review GamePro gave for the N64 version of MK4. The new issue
of GamePro features a review for MK4 on the N64. The highest rating
is a 5.0. The N64 version got a 4.5 for fun factor, a 5.0 for control,
a 4.5 for sound, and a 4.5 for graphics. That's pretty good for a
fighting game on the N64. Boon also mentions how MK4 won the Reader's
Choice Award for the best arcade game. MK4 beat Tekken 3 for the
best arcade game! In the issue there is a preview of MK4 on the PSX,
and in the Fighter's Edge section there is a moves guide for MK4, along
with Tekken 3. The moves guide will be continued into the next issue.
So again, if you're looking for a magazine that covers MK4 a lot, GamePro
is the one you should look in to.GamePro Reveals New MK4 InfoIn the recent issue of GamePro
Magazine they mention how there is a new Skull Stage in the
home versions of MK4. You are actually fighting inside of a human
skull! This stage may even have a pitt fatality in it. The
Skull Stage is said to only be in the PSX version of MK4. If I get
any pics of the stage they will be put into the Pics
Section.MK Krusades InfoMany sites have been reporting
about how some other sites called MK Krusades "MK Krusaders".
Well, since it's such a big deal, "MK Krusades" is the official name for
the TV series, not MK Krusaders. I would also like to tell you that
the filming of MK Krusades begins on Monday, July 6. It will take
place at the Florida
Splendid China theme park. So, if you live in the area and
decide to go see the filming and take any pictures or get any info, then
send anything to me.
I would appreciate it.

June 11, 1998

MKE's New Pages CompleteI have now completely finished
all of the MK pages for the MK Empire. Please surf around and tell
me what you think. If you look above you'll see that the site map
has been changed. I have added MK5
and MK:SF.
I have added a little to these sections so far. Check every page
and tell me what you think. If anything is wrong, please e-mail
me. Please give me time to upload these pages because
I have over 100 things to upload. Some things won't be working until
tomorrow. Thanks for your cooperation. P.S.--Like the new logo
on the banner?

June 9, 1998

Official MK4 Release DateTRMK
has officially stated that the release date for MK4 on the PSX and N64
is on Tuesday, June 23rd, 1998. Unless the date gets changed, which
could happen, the game should be in stores in two weeks. No word
yet on the PC version, so we'll just have to wait and see when a date pops
up.Official MK4 Site UpdatedThe Official
MK4 Site created by Midway
Games has been updated with some new info from E3, Atlanta.
They show how they have won Gamepros' Reader's Choice Award for Best Arcade
Game. This was already posed at noob.com a while back. They
have also added some new pics and mentioned something VERY INTERESTING.
They say that the PSX and PC versions of MK4 will not have Raiden's story
as an intro to the game like the N64 and arcade versions. Instead,
the intro will be of the MK4 TV Commercial that has been on TV. Pretty
neat I think. It looks as if the PC version might be the best home
version out of the three, and maybe even arcade perfect. Because
of all the talk it's getting, it might even be better than the arcade version.GamePro Magazine Adoring MK4In this months issue of GamePro
Magazine, MK4 was reviewed for the N64 and Playstation, and
was also featured in the Fighter's Edge Section. They are revealing
all combos, moves, fatalities, etc. about the characters. MK4 has
been covered a lot by GamePro magazine, and in this issue they really packed
it in. GamePro will be continueing the Fighter's Edge MK4 Section
in the next issue, so if you want a lot of MK4 coverage in a magazine,
GamePro is the magazine that you don't want to pass up.

June 7, 1998

Ed Boon Updates Site With E3 InfoEd Boon, the creator of MK4,
has updated hisweb site
with a little stuff about E3, Atlanta. He put up some info about
E3 and a couple of pictures about MK4 at E3. He also mentions that
MK4 was voted to be the best arcade game of the year by all the
fans that read GamePro Magazine.
He is doing something strange though...he keeps saying that the release
date for MK4 is the 23rd of June. What about the push back to the
29th? But Babagges and FuncoLand are saying that their release dates
are the 26th. I guess we don't know the true release date, just buy
it when it comes out.Gamepro
Online Brings Back MK4 Arcade SoundsGamepro
Online originally had these sounds up a couple of months ago,
took them down, but just put them back up again. I've had these sounds
in the Sounds Section
for a while, and now I can put direct links to them. They are a bunch
of sounds from the MK4 Arcade board. They come in WAV and AIFF formats
for Windows and Mac users. You can also get all of the sounds in
one big package. Click here
to go to the page.

June 4, 1998

First Noob
Saibot Fatality DiscoveredMKX
has updated their site with somemore new MK4 info..but it has to do with
the moves section. The first fatality for Noob Saibot has been discovered
by dmkfand was
given to MKX. It is only confirmed to work on the PSX and N64 versions
of MK4 because these were the versions it was tried on at E3. This
fatality will probably be the same when MK4 is finally released in less
then 1 month.Noob
Saibot's Torso Pull: D, D, D, HP+LP (Close)www.kombat.com
Gets New E3 Picswww.kombat.com
has received a couple of brand new pictures from E3, Atlanta, and from
3DRealms. There
are pics of Ed Boon, some fans playing MK4, people in the costumes of Scorpion,
Tanya, Sonya, and Raiden, and the Midway Booth.MKKrusades
Films on July 6thScott Shaw, a person involved in
the filming of MKK, has told www.kombat.com
that the filming of MKKrusades will begin on July 6, 1998. This date
has also been confirmed by Wayne Morris, the producer of MKKrusades.TRMK Gets
A Report From E3TRMK
was given a new E3 Review
from Derek Fridman who tells of his experience at Midway's booth at E3
in Atlanta. Things that were in the review are reviews of each home and
arcade versions of MK4, and advice for which version you should buy if
you have either a Playstation or N64. So, if you're having a hard
time trying to figure out which system is better, read the review.
The review even has over 20 pics, some of which include the game's option
menus, pics of Ed Boon and Dave Michicich, pics of Midway's booth at E3,
and pics of the people dressed as some of the MK4 characters.Eurocom
Creates An MK4 Web PageEurocom,
the creators of the three MK4 home version games has put up an MK4
Section. It includes over 20 screenshots, and plenty
of music and sound files from the home version games (Note: The sounds
and music require Real
Player 5.0). The page is pretty cool and you should take
a look at it.